Fort Worth, TX — September 28, 2025, Kaliyah Nash was killed and Shawndramesia Mosley was injured in a hit-and-run accident at about 1 a.m. on East Lancaster Avenue.

Authorities said a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado hit two pedestrians in the 1800 block of East Lancaster Avenue near the Salvation Army center, then kept driving.

Forney resident Kaliyah Leigh Nash, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities, while Shawndramesia Shay Kayle Mosley, 29, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

The pickup driver was arrested after the crash, authorities said. He is facing charges of collision involving death and serious bodily injury.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Tarrant County crash at this time.

Commentary

When I read about incidents like this one, what stands out to me isn’t just what happened, but what’s missing from the conversation. A young life lost, another person seriously hurt and a driver who allegedly fled the scene rightfully draws public concern. But as we try to understand how something like this can happen, we also have to ask: Was this driver impaired? And if so, how did they end up behind the wheel?

One of the most important but often overlooked questions in cases like this is, “Where did the driver get their alcohol?” That may seem secondary at first glance, but in Texas, it matters. Our laws recognize that if a bar, restaurant or other alcohol provider serves someone who is clearly intoxicated, and that person goes on to hurt someone, the provider may share in the responsibility. That’s the core idea behind Texas dram shop law, and it exists for exactly this kind of scenario, where preventable harm may have been set in motion long before the crash itself.

We may not have all the facts yet, but if alcohol played a role here, it’s important to consider whether a business enabled the driver’s behavior by continuing to serve them when they shouldn’t have. That’s not always easy to uncover, especially in the aftermath of a hit-and-run, but it’s not supposed to be easy; it’s supposed to be thorough. Families deserve to know all the contributing factors, not just the end result.

Ultimately, accountability in cases like this doesn’t stop with the person behind the wheel. It’s worth asking whether someone else — perhaps a bar, a restaurant or another provider — helped create the conditions that led to this. Because when overservice is part of the equation, the law offers tools that many people don’t know they can use.

Key Takeaways:

• Texas law allows victims and families to investigate where an allegedly impaired driver may have been served alcohol prior to a crash.
• Alcohol providers who overserve an obviously intoxicated person can share legal responsibility if harm results.
• These investigations don’t happen automatically, but the law provides a path for those seeking full accountability.